Product Description
Audio-Technica expands its line of direct-drive turntables with the semi-automatic AT-LP8X, featuring a newly designed tonearm lift that automatically raises the tonearm at the end of a record side and stops the motor.
Key Features
- Semi-automatic direct-drive turntable with three speeds: 33-1/3, 45, 78 RPM
- Motor features a speed-sensor system to maintain accurate platter rotation speed
- Newly designed low-torque, direct-drive DC servo motor improves wow and flutter performance
- 25 mm rubber-damped, anti-resonance, die-cast aluminium platter with 2.5 mm rubber mat
- J-shaped tonearm with adjustable VTA (vertical tracking angle)
- Newly designed tonearm lift automatically raises the tonearm at the end of a record side and stops the motor
- AT-VM95E BK (black) cartridge (0.3 x 0.7 mil elliptical stylus) is compatible with any VM95 Series replacement stylus, offering a wide choice of options for every budget and application
- Newly designed lightweight AT-LT10 headshell
- Included subcounterweight provides an expanded cartridge/headshell weight range of 14.0 g – 23.5 g
- Newly designed internal switching power supply, optimised for audio performance
- MDF (medium density fiberboard) cabinet construction
- Phono-level output provides pure, direct transmission of the cartridge’s signal
- Includes detachable RCA output cable (dual RCA male to dual RCA male with ground), 45 RPM adapter, and removable hinged dust cover
Technical Specifications
- Motor: DC servo
- Drive Method: Direct drive
- Speeds: 33-1/3 RPM, 45 RPM, 78 RPM
- Turntable Platter: Die-cast aluminium, rubber damper
- Starting Torque: 1.0 Kgf.cm
- Braking System: Electronic brake
- Wow and Flutter: < 0.1% (WTD) at 3 kHz (JIS)
- Signal-to-Noise Ratio: > 60 dB
- Cartridge Type: VM (AT-VM95EBK)
- Output Level: PHONO: 4.0 mV nominal at 1 kHz, 5cm/sec
- Power Supply Requirements: 100 to 240 V, 50/60 Hz
- Power Consumption: 8 W
- Dimensions: 450 mm (18") × 352 mm (14") × 161 mm (6.3") (W×D×H)
- Weight: Approx. 10.4 kg (23 lbs)
- Tonearm Type: Static balanced J-shaped tonearm
- Effective Arm Length: 247 mm (9.7")
- Overhang: 15 mm (0.59")
- Tracking Error Angle: Less than 2.0°
- Stylus Pressure Adjustment Range: 0.0 to 4.0 g
- Applicable Cartridge Weight: 14.0 to 20.0 g (including headshell) (When using subcounterweight: 17.5 to 23.5 g)
- Replacement Stylus: AT-VMN95EBK
- Replacement Headshell: AT-LT10
What's Included
- Dust cover
- Rubber mat
- Platter
- Dust cover hinges
- Counterweight
- Subcounterweight
- Headshell (AT-LT10) with VM stereo cartridge (AT-VM95E BK)
- 45 RPM adapter
- RCA audio cable (Approx. 1.0 m (3.3'))
- Power cable (Approx. 1.8 m (5.9'))
Other Details
Warranty Information
1 year(s) manufacturer warranty for all Audio-Technica turntables. Headphones SG is an Audio-Technica authorised reseller. All Audio-Technica products purchased from Headphones SG is eligible for warranty.
